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Board seeks right to raise lodging tax to 5%
The Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved a resolution on Wednesday, November 7, to ask the Virginia General Assembly to allow the county to increase its “allowable transient occupancy tax” from 2% to 5%.

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‘Freedom is not free’Patriots paused for a Veterans Day Celebration held on Monday, November 12, in Saluda. At 11 a.m. they gathered at the historic Middlesex Courthouse to reflect on the dedication of men and women who have served America in the six branches of armed service.

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Solar energy coming to Middlesex High School
The Middlesex School Board voted unanimously on November 12 to authorize school superintendent Dr. Peter Gretz to enter an agreement with Suntribe Solar to install solar power at Middlesex High School (MHS) and enter into a 30-year power purchase agreement with the firm.

posted 11.14.2018

Saluda Historic District discussed by supervisors
At the November 7 Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, Saluda District representative Pete Mansfield informed county officials the state would soon be coming to Middlesex to discuss “historic district” status for the village of Saluda.